Robert M. Fabrizio

Robert M. Fabrizio

Robert "Bob" M. Fabrizio, 92, of Erie, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center. He was born April 23, 1925 in Erie, a son of the late Florindo and Rosalia DiFilippo Fabrizio.

Bob was in the United States Army during World War II. He served in the European Theater participating in the Rhineland and Central European Campaigns and fought in the Battle of Colmar Pocket with the 572nd Anti Aircraft Artillery AW Battalion.

He had worked as a dispatcher/office manager for Trans American Freight Lines and Consolidated Freightways.

Bob was a member of Saint Paul Church and sang in their choir. He was also a member of the Erie Maennerchor Club, Seinbenbuerger Club and Sunflower Club.

He was a New York Yankee and Pittsburgh Steelers Fan.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Nick, Ugo, and Rudolph Fabrizio; four sisters, Carmella Pallotta, Ida Arnold, Yolanda Caserta, and Molly Fabrizio.

He is survived by his wife Betty Jane Bucci Fabrizio; one daughter, Linda Behn (Gary) of Erie, three sons, Thomas Fabrizio (Ruth Ann) of Erie, Robert Fabrizio (Janet) of Pittsburgh, PA, and David Fabrizio (Rachel) of Sherman Oaks, CA; one sister, Betty D. Fabrizio of Erie; 15 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to call at the John R. Orlando Funeral Home, Inc., 2122 Raspberry Street, on Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. may attend a Service there on Monday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at Saint Paul RC Church, 1617 Walnut Street, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Bob's family would like to thank Sarah Reed and Southern Care Hospice for their love and care. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Alzheimer's Association, 1600 Peninsula Dr., Ste 15, Erie, PA 16505.